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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dōbutsusō
"ヒマラヤの動物相は非常に多様です。"
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2 senses- 1
The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
"The fauna of the Amazon rainforest is incredibly diverse, hosting thousands of species." - 2
A collective term for the animal life in a specific environment.
"The study of the fauna in the Arctic reveals adaptations to extreme cold."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fauna' originates from Latin, where it referred to the goddess of fertility and wildlife, Fauna. The word has evolved through the ages to encompass all animal life in a particular region or period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fauna" is said worldwide
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faune
Transliteration: fawn
"La faune de la région est très variée."
Fauna
Transliteration: fau-na
"Die Fauna in diesem Gebiet ist einzigartig."
fauna
Transliteration: faw-na
"La fauna dell'area è molto ricca."
fauna
Transliteration: faw-na
"La fauna del Himalaya es diversa y fascinante."
fauna
Transliteration: faw-na
"A fauna da Amazônia é impressionante."
पशु जीवन
Transliteration: pashu jeevan
"हिमालय की fauna अद्भुत है।"
动物群
Transliteration: dòngwù qún
"喜马拉雅的动物群非常丰富。"
동물군
Transliteration: dongmul-gun
"히말라야의 동물군은 다양하다."
動物相
Transliteration: dōbutsusō
"ヒマラヤの動物相は非常に多様です。"
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